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Rise in the number of counterfeits in Germany
In the first half of 2015, the Bundesbank registered approximately 50,500 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €2.2 million. This means that the number of counterfeits rose by 31% compared with the second half of 2014. Statistically, this equates to 12 counterfeit banknotes per 10,000 inhabitants.
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Fewer counterfeit banknotes and coins in circulation
In the first half of 2013 the Bundesbank detected around 19,500 counterfeit euro banknotes. This means that the number of counterfeits was down by 13.6 per cent compared with the second half of 2012.
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Fewer counterfeits in circulation Strong trend decline in counterfeit banknotes
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More counterfeit notes, fewer counterfeit coins
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Fewer counterfeits in circulation Trend decline in counterfeit banknotes continues
In the first half of 2012, the Bundesbank detected approximately 19,000 counterfeit euro banknotes in German payments. This means that the number of counterfeits fell by 5% compared with the second half of 2011.
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Slight increase in the number of counterfeits Slight upward trend in counterfeit banknotes
In 2012, the Bundesbank detected approximately 41,500 counterfeit euro banknotes. This means that the number of counterfeits rose – albeit from a low level (2011: 39,000) – by around 6.4% on the year.
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